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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,939.08, 578,927.82 and 119,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,939.08, 578,927.82 and 119,880.84 is: 179,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,939.08 : 578,927.82 = 119,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,939.08/578,927.82 = 119,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,939.08x = 578,927.82 × 119,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,939.08x = 69,402,353,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,402,353,360.97/385,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,827.22

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